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A Sophisticated and Modular

Backdoor Trojan with Advanced

Evasion Techniques

Emerging Threats Protection Report

In the ever-changing environment of cybersecurity threats, the introduction of sophisticated malware presents substantial challenges to enterprises globally. Pikabot, a backdoor trojan that first appeared in early 2023, is one of these threats displaying a degree of complexity that requires vigilance.

Pikabot is more than just another piece of malicious software; it is a new type of malware designed to provide attackers remote control over infected computers while evading detection and analysis using complex evasion techniques. Its features, particularly the loader capability, allow the attacker to load any type of malicious payload…